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Vicki Ridge is an observation site located in the Crowsnest Pass.

Vicki Ridge Observations

See the count reports for historical data. The following observations started in Fall 2021.

04/17/2022

Observers: Blake Weis, Bill & Ruth McKeenan

Start Time:

06:10 AM

End Time:

08:00 PM

Temperature:

Max: 2 C, Min: -9 C

Description of the Day:

The morning was clear with cloud cover up to 10% and light winds. In the afternoon cloud cover varied from 80-100% and small clusters of stratocumulous moved through which dropped the occasional raindrop or snowflake but didn't obscure the ridges significantly. Wind gusts reached 25 km/h.

Migrants used the east ridges and east side of the valley, usually moving low from Patrick to Lorette

Migrant Golden Eagle Count:

3 (2 adults, 1 unaged)

Migrant Other Raptor Count By Species:

6 Bad Eagles (5 adults, 1 undifferentiated immature), 1 Unidentified Eagle

Period with Most Migrants:

10-11 am with 3 migrants

Total Migratory Raptors:

10

Non-Migrant Raptors:

2 Bald Eagles (1 adult, 1 sub-adult 3), 1 Northern Goshawk (adult), 1 Red-tailed Hawk (adult), 1 Golden Eagle (unaged)

Other Observations:

https://ebird.org/checklist/S107353304

Number of Visitors:

22